2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 525 - Geomorphology


EN 500 OR EN 600 Prerequisite: EN 500/600 or a previous college-level course in physical geology or geography or permission of instructor. Study of landforms and the processes that produce them including the operation of erosional and depositional processes in a variety of geologic settings (fluvial, coastal, glacial, periglacial, karst, and arid). Also covers relationship of landforms and processes to the solution of environmental problems. Lectures cover processes and laboratories focus on landform recognition and geomorphic process interpretation using maps and aerial photographs. Two required field trips (one 2-day and one 2 1/2-day) with shared transportation and costs. Laboratory fee. 4 credits